Route · DAL → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Pittsburgh
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to PIT (Dallas to Pittsburgh) ranks #4324 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 1,231
- Flights
- #4324 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,060 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
DAL–PIT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (90.6%) · weakest: December (72.8%)
Strongest calendar month
January
90.6% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~33 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
72.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
4 of 736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 736 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profilePIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
PIT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAL and PIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAL vs PITOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DAL departures
From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Pittsburgh · fleet on-time rank #2684 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DAL to PIT
1,231 tracked flights put the DAL to PIT pairing (Dallas to Pittsburgh) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.6 minutes on average. Across the 1,060-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (736 flights sampled).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, DAL–PIT peaks in January at 90.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~33 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 72.8%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DAL–PIT data
DAL–PIT is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DAL and PIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
- If your dates flex, January (90.6% on-time) beats December (72.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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